Life could be better
My first trip outside the Balkans made me realize how essential the freedom to explore truly is.
People walked peacefully, even late at night, thanks to the ample street lighting.
I realized that many of these countries offer opportunities and ways of life that, while we were under the visa regime for so long, still seemed unreachable to us.
Arianit Shabani
Arianit Shabani completed his bachelor’s degree in architecture and spatial planning at the University of Business and Technology (UBT) in Prishtina. He currently works as an architect in the city. His main focus at work remains the combination of functionality and aesthetics.
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